Rustic-chic private farm venue in scenic Stonington, CT 

Deans Mill Farm 

Built in the mid-1700s as a functioning livestock farm, Deans Mill Farm has gone through an evolution in recent decades. A full renovation of the historic buildings and rejuvenation of the surrounding 70+ acres has made the property into the incredible venue it is today. Deans Mill Farm now operates primarily as a private event space and five-room bed and breakfast tucked down a private road in Stonington, Connecticut. It shares its property with Dragonfly Equestrian Center and is home to dozens of horses. On the property lies meadows, hiking trails, beautiful fields and Dragonfly Disc Golf. The property can be rented for weddings, birthday parties and other special events. Additionally, the bed and breakfast can be rented by the room or reserved in its entirety for complete privacy. The Farm has the ability to host small private indoor events for up to 50 guests in the Farmhouse. Outdoor tented events are our specialty, with numerous locations on-site that are picturesque for your celebration. Outdoor tented celebrations can accommodate up to 250 guests.

New London County

Chris Rhatigan 

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Stonington-Mystic

Connecticut

Built in the mid-1700s as a functioning livestock farm, Deans Mill Farm has gone through an evolution in recent decades. A full renovation of the...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — So, the ticks came through the winter just fine. That means plenty of Lyme Disease. So did the mosquitoes. That means continued risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. But the gypsy moths may have met a natural enemy strong enough to keep them at bay. They're not done for yet, but according to the state Department of Environmental Management, the caterpillars have fallen victim to a fungus. While the moths can still do plenty of damage to trees, they should not be so numerous, as in past years, specifically in 2016 and 2017. The DEM predicts some hard-hit areas in Providence and in Washington counties, though, "where tree defoliation may be severe." DEM said a survey last fall showed the gypsy moth population has dwindled due to the fungus. The fungus comes with the spring rain. More rain means fewer caterpillars and ultimately fewer moths, the DEM said. Courtesy Photo: DEM

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — So, the ticks came through the winter just fine. That means plenty of Lyme Disease. So did the mosquitoes. That means continued risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. But the gypsy moths may have met a natural enemy strong enough to keep them at bay. They're not done for yet, but according to the state Department of Environmental Management, the caterpillars have fallen victim to a fungus. While the moths can still do plenty of damage to trees, they should not be so numerous, as in past years, specifically in 2016 and 2017.

The DEM predicts some hard-hit areas in Providence and in Washington counties, though, "where tree defoliation may be severe." DEM said a survey last fall showed the gypsy moth population has dwindled due to the fungus. The fungus comes with the spring rain. More rain means fewer caterpillars and ultimately fewer moths, the DEM said.

Washington County

Providence Metropolitan Area

Narragansett-South Kingstown

Rhode Island

Fungus Hit Gypsy Moths: State Predicts Less Damage

The state Department of Environmental Management says the bugs will still damage some trees, but the impact should be less severe.